Thursday, December 3, 2009

lentil and tempeh stroganoff

stroganoff is one of those dishes i never had growing up... so my recipe mimics what i *think* it should taste like. luckily, i had a another tester who agreed that it was pretty similar to the traditional one. i've been on a major tempeh kick lately. i don't purchase it that often since it can become a costly ingredient, but i recently made my own homemade batch and have been swooning over some new recipe ideas.

after tempeh has marinated, drain and reserve liquid. in the magic bullet or food processor, combine tofu, apple cider vinegar, the rest of lemon juice and two tablespoons of reserved marinade. pulse until tofu mixture is thick and creamy... if needed, add a little more marinade by the teaspoon.

heat olive oil in skillet on medium and add cooked lentils. sauté until they start to brown and get a little crunchy, much like a lentil hash. after crunchy bits have formed, add in rest of the marinade broth (at least 1 cup) and simmer on low for 2-3 minutes. do not let all the liquid evaporate. finally, kick heat up just a notch and add in the creamy tofu mixture. cook for approximately 2-3 minutes, until it's a nice stroganoff consistency (like a thick gravy).

8 comments:

i looooove stroganoff! the idea of lentils sounds really great, too!heyyyy you need to come over on sunday for the lunch during the kc vegan crawl! if you email me at peacebypastries@gmail.com, i will tell you time/place/etc. yay!

Oh this looks PERFECT for a cozy winter evening meal. This is definitely going on my 'to make' list. I've never had tempeh though, I can't wait to try some. They don't carry it anywhere here in Saudi but as soon as I get back to the states I want to try some asap. I've heard good things! ;-)

i never grew up with stroganoff either & i've actually never had it before. yours look soooooo yummy, miss v.! so awesome on making your own tempeh! we're lucky in that we can get big blockes of local organic tempeh for just a smidge over $2.00 here - so i haven't tried making my own, but i would love to some day. totally gonna be making your lentil & tempeh stroganoff - i love me some creamy & tasty comfort foods. yum!